AFV (alternative fuel vehicles)
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Market Insight 27 Feb
SMMT questions government policy after 2017 CO2 emissions rise
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have led calls for a change in government policy to help lower CO2 emissions after the total UK fleet recorded an increase of 0.8% during 2017.
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Technology 27 Feb
NFDA addresses government’s BEIS committee on future of EVs
The National Franchised Dealers Association is among automotive sector representatives who have given evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee ahead of a publication of a report into EV adoption.
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Car Dealer News 7 Feb
Blights Motors embraces EV future with rapid DC charge point installation
Independently-owned MG retailer Blights Motors has set itself up to attract EV drivers to its forecourt with the installation of a rapid DC charge station from InstaVolt.
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Car Dealer News 7 Feb
45% of Brits would consider buying EV as popularity doubles
A poll of 2,000 motorists has revealed that the popularity of electric cars is gaining popularity, with almost half of Brits stating that they would consider driving an EV.
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Market Insight 7 Feb
Fleets drive move away from diesel cars towards electric and hybrid alternatives
Corporate fleets leading the exodus away from the fuel as more than 59% of the overall fleet sector asserts that it will not replace vehicles with those powered by the once popular fuel-type.
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Market Insight 8 Jan
Go Ultra Low celebrates 2017's record electric and hybrid vehicle sales
Go Ultra Low has celebrated a record year of EV and hybrid car sales after registrations rose 27% during 2017 – the sixth consecutive sales rise for the sector.
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Market Insight 5 Jan
New car registrations decline defies SMMT predictions for 2017
SMMT new car registration forecasts from two months ago missed the mark by 1% – or almost 27,000 vehicles – a ninth consecutive month of falling sales resulted in a 5.7% decline for the whole of 2017.
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Manufacturer 18 Dec
Toyota targets 1m EV sales per year by 2030
Toyota has targeted the sale of 5.5 million electrified cars per year by the year 2030 as part of a long-term plan which reaffirms the brands commitment to EVs.
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Market Insight 24 Nov
European car registrations demonstrate ‘resilience’ with 5.6% rise
European car registrations were said to have demonstrated ‘resilience’ with 5.6% rise in October on the back of a 2.2% decline the previous month.
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Market Insight 6 Nov
Registrations of diesel new cars plunged 30% in October as total market decline continues
While the government continues to be accused of ‘demonising diesel’, registrations of new diesel cars in October fell by almost 30%.
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Market Insight 1 Aug
Motorists in West Midlands buy most electric cars in UK
Motorists in the West Midlands bought more electric cars in the first half of 2017 than any other region in the UK.
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Manufacturer 21 Jul
Motorists gain zero emissions insight on Toyota test drives
Motorists have been able to monitor the emissions and fuel benefits of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid thanks to a new test drive initiative.
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Manufacturer 20 Jul
Kia joins Chargemaster partnership at multi-brand EV 'centre'
Kia Motors (UK) has joined a Chargemaster partnership which has supported the EV infrastructure specialist's opening of a multi-brand Electric Vehicle Experience Centre in Milton Keynes.
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Market Insight 13 Jul
West Midlands leads the way as AFVs achieve record H1
Motorists in the West Midlands emerged as the keenest adopters of AFVs as electric car registrations reached their highest ever levels in H1, 2017.
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Car Dealer News 11 Jul
Comprehensive warranties 'a cornerstone' of selling used AFVs
The Warranty Group claims that comprehensive warranties will be an essential component in customer acceptence of used hybrids and electric vehicles.
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Manufacturer 5 Jul
Hyundai Ioniq plug-in hybrid prices to start at £24,995 (gallery)
Hyundai has announced pricing for the new Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, starting at £24,995 for a Premium 1.6 GDi model.
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Market Insight 5 Jul
New car market achieves second-best H1, despite continued decline
A third consecutive month of falling new car sales was registered by the SMMT during June but the market finishes H1 with its second biggest registrations total ever.
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Manufacturer 5 Jul
Volvo Cars to go electric
Volvo Cars has targeted one million electrified car sales by 2025 following the announcement that all of its new products will include an element of EV technology from 2019.
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Technology 3 Jul
Cap HPI announces major update to EV data
Cap HPI has announced that it will be updating its EV data as a result of increasing customer demand for EV and hybrid vehicles.
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Car Dealer News 17 May
Dealer demand for AFVs prompts specialist BCA sale
Dealers’ growing appetite for AFVs has prompted BCA to establish a specialist online sale trading in electric and hybrid vehicles.